KJ & Chill

Freddie Gibbs say's Jeezy is Irrelevant, DJ Akademiks says Freddie Gibbs is Irrelevant for the same reasons he say's that Jeezy is Irrelevant. Support this podcast

August Alsina say's he had Will Smith 's blessings in with Jada but #TMZ says that's #allcap which immediately tells me someones not keeping it 100 Support this podcast

DJ Akademiks got into a issue recently with #OrdinaryPeoples peoples aka Chrissy Teigen and as a result was suspended by Complex and Twitch  Support this podcast

The official schedule for the NBA's planned restart has been released and we debate who are the biggest winners and losers as well as how we think the Number 1 pick in this years NBA draft goes based on who wins the lottery. Support this podcast

If 20 years from now I was to have to describe the sound of R&B in this era some of the words that would immediately come to mind would be unapologetic, honest and vulnerable. Amid what some would consider a sexual revolution; one where girls are no longer just told what they should or shouldn’t sing about, in a world where records like the “Weekend” by SZA and Summer Walker’s “Girls Need Love” have become have become the type of vibes that in a way match the confidence and bravado that 20 years ago you would have only found in Rap Music exists one of my new favorite artists; Haitian-American singer TeaMarrr and her latest EP “Before I Spill Myself”  Unlike some of the artist that the industry and the media are going to be compelled to box her in with TeaMarrr comes across as boundless as she has shown the ability to weave in and out of pop, hip-hop, R&B flavors breaking through the typical genre barriers, creating an aesthetic that separates her from the rest of who would be considered her competition.  This 10-song project was released via Issa Rae’s Atlantic Records label imprint Raedio and features the song “Cool Enough” that fans of Issa and HBO’s hit series Insecure heard during the season 4 Premiere as well as on the recently released soundtrack. The album that features SiR, Rapsody and Netflix’s “Rhythm and Flow” Season 1 winner D Smoke details the Ups, Downs and potential messiness of relationships in today's age and is refreshingly relatable on multiple levels. On Instagram she writes,   “'Before I Spill Myself' is a bawdy of work that touches the beginning middle and end of what sharing yourself with someone NEW romantically feels like," she wrote on Instagram about the project. "so of course I Poured my mind Vag and Soul into this ( as i do all my work ) BUT this one is special because there's extreme healing powers in this brew."  The term “brew’ making a nod to the signature Teacup that she features in each piece of her art, without any real explanation, something that If I ever get the chance I will definitely try to get a backstory on. Overall, the entire album symbolizes the definition of creativity from an artist who doesn’t believe in censoring her identity and is determined to heal you through the magical elixir that is her music.  In a recent press release Teamarrr states, “I hope they walk away thinking, ‘TeaMarrr is my new musical pharmacist. My catalog will heal whatever mood you’re in; if you’re in a lovey-dovey vibe put on ‘Kinda Love.’ If you’re angry at your ex and don’t understand why he couldn’t have done the one thing you asked him to, I definitely have a song for that too.  Think of me as the sonic doctor prescribing music as medicine to help you heal.“  “My catalog will heal whatever mood you’re in; if you’re in a lovey-dovey vibe put on ‘Kinda Love.’ If you’re angry at your ex and don’t understand why he couldn’t have done the one thing you asked him to, I definitely have a song for that too,” TeaMarrr said of the EP. “Think of me as the sonic doctor prescribing music as medicine to help you heal.”  This statement 100% rings true as she delivers each song “confessional” style with vibes that are both part diary and part reality tv or docudrama. This soundtrack tells the story of what happens when love causes two people to fall so into each other they begin to lose themselves. The result is a beautifully messy and honest portrayal of... Support this podcast

Ungodly Hour serves as Chloe x Halle's third studio album, following 2017's The Two of Us and 2018's The Kids Are Alright. As far as the sound and direction Chloe says that, “We’re growing as young women. We’re finding ourselves through experiences — whether it’s through love, through heartbreak, getting over any insecurities we may have — we just wanted to put that into the music,” said Chloe Bailey, who turns 22 next month. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3QdgPlaNABpQsdavkh3O65?si=vw5saJ1yTOaGUCJRk-2rAg (Click Here To Listen To Full Album) At the time that I’m writing this Ungodly Hour currently sits at a score of 80 on https://www.metacritic.com/music/ungodly-hour/chloe-x-halle (Metacritic) which although that seems to mirror the consensus I think that the score should be more in the mid to higher 80’s if not in the 90’s. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/12/chloe-x-halle-ungodly-hour-review (The Guardian) gave it 4 out of 5 stars while https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/chloe-x-halle-ungodly-hour-1014042/ (Rolling Stone) gives it 3.5, I’m leaning more towards a 4.5 as this album sonically could almost be considered “perfect”, in terms of what it needed to be and all the delicacies, perceptions, and execution that as https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/06/10/chloe-x-halles-sophomore-album-ungodly-hour-beyonce-approved/5334621002/ (Beyonce herself says was “Flawless”) in it’s execution. Ungodly Hour was exactly the album that Chloe X Halle needed to make. https://ew.com/music/music-reviews/chloe-x-halle-ungodly-hour-album-review/ (Entertainment Weekly) seems to think that this album won’t produce a single that will crack into the Hot 100, I happen to disagree. The album features the single “Do It,” which had a viral moment on TikTok because of the song’s popular dance and reached No. 9 on Billboard’s R&B songs chart, marking the first time a Chloe x Halle track has appeared on any Billboard chart. The Bailey’s have been known to self produce a lot of their music and they managed to still stick to that formula converting the garage of their new home in Los Angeles into a home studio while still incorporating a few high powered creators to the mix.  Unlike their last album this one features some popular producers and songwriters like Sounwave, Disclosure, Scott Storch, Victoria Monet, Boi-1da and Mike WiLL Made-It.  The girls still remained in creative control of the overall sound and direction and it shows. This doesn’t sound like 2 girls just singing a song that someone placed with them, everything is seamless.  Both sisters co-wrote all the songs on the album.  Chloe Bailey produced 3 songs alone on the project and has a total of 10 production credits. She also recorded the duo’s vocals for 12 tracks.  Halle Bailey worked as an assistant engineer on all the songs, and co-produced two of them. The Intro of the album is the strategically placed intro of the opening track, one of my instant favorites “Forgive Me” which out of all the records on the project was the perfect choice to set the tone of the album, and show incredible growth just in terms of how the record came together.  The Intro transitions into the main record after the phrase “Don't ever ask for permission, ask for forgiveness” leading into a verse from Chloe recalling an experience with a guy who wasn’t quite who she thought he was, a verse that she freestyled. If i’m looking for a metaphor this song kinda rips the bandaid off of this antiquated perception of who a Disney princess is expected to be with Halle starring as Ariel in the live action Little Mermaid, while still remaining on brand and exactly the type of young star that companies like Disney want to be in business with. Flawless. The Chloe produced “Baby Girl” is a record that I find myself going back to often. The layers, melodies and transitions of this song gives it good vibes and replay value.... Support this podcast

KJ & Chill ™ sit down with a friend of the show to debate unpopular opinions from around the internet as well as attempt to give out some dating advice answering questions from Reddit. Support this podcast

KJ & Chill ™ + special guest debate who should pay for the date based on different scenarios. Support this podcast

KJ & Chill ™ break down what the NBA relaunch looks like in terms of how the bubble city in Orlando will work, as well as who are the potential biggest winners and losers including the new "play-in" tournament for the 8th seed. We will also make some way too early offseason projections that aren't as far off as you would think. Support this podcast

KJ & Chill ™ talk about a few things we learned growing up as black kids that may or may not have been myths. Support this podcast

KJ & Chill ™ are joined by Jay The Great to debate greatest fast food jingles of all-time and Top 5 Horror Movie Killers. Listen to full episode here: https://www.a420potcast.com/episode/piss-of-the-cheetah-cheetah-piss-by-cookies (Higher Learning Potcast - Piss of the Cheetah) Support this podcast

KJ & Chill ™ are joined by Sevynn Santana to debate unpopular opinions from around the internet. Support this podcast

KJ & Chill ™ debate over car sex and if it's fair to use sex as a gift for Valentine's Day which sparks the idea of a No-Regifting rule. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.itsnotjustmepodcast.com/episode/ep-24-no-re-gifts-the-hopeless-romantic (It's Not Just Me - Ep. 24 | No Re-Gifts + The Hopeless Romantic) Support this podcast

KJ & Chill ™ brings you their unconventional yet hilarious takes on all things pop culture, hip hop, sports and weed. Support this podcast